Project Highlight

A mural depicting coronavirus on the streets in Kibera slums on March 29, 2021 in Nairobi Kenya. © Donwilson Odhiambo/Getty Images

Debunking Africa’s Covid-19 Conspiracies

IWPR project uses open source intelligence and investigative techniques to probe some of the most prevalent fake news stories.

12 Aug 21

SEA project info sheet © IWPR

Fighting Fake News in Southeast Asia

IWPR supports partner NGOs in an innovative range of responses to the pandemic.

12 Aug 21

Longtime IWPR partner Libyan Organisation for Development hosts a training for 30 women social workers in Benghazi. © LoD

Libyan Officials Vow to Protect Women’s Rights

Move follows efforts to ensure the inclusion of mental health support in disaster planning.

11 Aug 21

IWPR's Caucasus programme director Beka Bajelidze at the launch event for Newsrooms Countering Disinformation film held in Tbilisi. © David Mdzinarishvili/IWPR

Helping Newsrooms Counter Disinformation

IWPR online course helps prevent local media from facilitating fake news.

9 Aug 21

Amal Alnani is the founder of I am a Libyan Woman and My Son is a Foreigner (ILSF), an organisation campaigning for the rights of women and young people disadvantaged by a loophole in Libya’s citizenship law. © Amal Alnani

Libya: Women’s NGO Head Inspired to Run for Office

IWPR colleague poised to take her activism forward into the world of politics.

6 Aug 21

Facebook is by far Cambodia’s leading social media, with more than 90 per cent of the population on the network. © Omar Havana/Getty Images

Cambodia: Making Social Media Work for Journalists

Training focuses on producing appealing content while upholding international standards of reporting.

19 Jul 21

IWPR partner For You Libya Group (FYLG) hosted a dozen participants from Tripoli who came up with apps to help combat gender-based violence, support children’s home schooling and enable female entrepreneurs to market their products remotely. © For You Libya Group (FYLG)

Libya: Coding Camp Empowers Young Women

Hackathon produces hi-tech solutions to some of the challenges thrown up by Covid-19.

14 Jul 21

Can Tajik-Kyrgyz Border Conflict Spiral Into War?

Following the worse fighting in years, experts warn that states need to urgently build trust and solve humanitarian issues.

1 Jun 21

IWPR Holds First-Ever Turkmenistan Training

Workshops included digital journalism, media literacy and fact checking.

9 Apr 21

IWPR Investigation Highlighted by Global Network

Article revealed massive corruption in Tajikistan’s car safety system.

27 Feb 21

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